Program Set for AEA Europe Meeting in Germany, Other Regional Dates Announced

Apr 8, 2010 Press

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — The AEA recently announced the preliminary schedule for the annual AEA Europe Meeting. The meeting will take place from June 3-4, in Cologne, Germany.

A full program is planned, including:

Regulatory round tables

Manufacturer technical training workshops

Updates from EASA and the FAA

OEM product information sessions

An exhibit hall with nearly 20 companies displaying their latest avionics and instruments
products and services

An optional Fast Trak training course on Wednesday, June 2. Ric Peri, vice president of government and industry affairs for the AEA, will present the course, titled “U.S. Regulations for Foreign Repair Stations in Europe.” This program will review the regulations applicable to a U.S.-certificated foreign repair station engaged in maintenance, preventive maintenance and alterations of U.S.-registered aircraft, components or accessories. This training program will review 14 CFR, Part 145, and how various other regulatory parts interface with Part 145.

The deadline for advanced registration for the AEA Europe Meeting is May 25. For more information or to register, visit www.aea.net/Regional/Europe.

The deadline to reserve a room at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cologne under the AEA room rate is May 2. Make room reservations directly with the hotel.

AEA REGIONAL MEETINGS
The AEA hosts Regional Meetings throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the South Pacific. Each meeting hosts more than 100 attendees for two to three days of regulatory and technical seminars, business management sessions and exhibits. The AEA Regionals offer a forum to see, hear and learn about all the new technology on the market, network with industry peers and discover that best practices of the aviation repair station industry.

Founded in 1957, the Aircraft Electronics Association represents nearly 1,300 member companies in more than 40 countries, including government-certified international repair stations specializing in maintenance, repair and installation of avionics and electronic systems in general aviation aircraft. The AEA membership also includes manufacturers of avionics equipment, instrument repair facilities, instrument manufacturers, airframe manufacturers, test equipment manufacturers, major distributors, engineers and educational institutions.